Southeastern Anatolia
Parts of Shmayaa's magnificent mansion date back 1600 years, and from 1915 to 1930 the building was used as a military garrison. Those soldiers wouldn't…
Must-see hotels in Southeastern Anatolia
Gaziantep
You'll feel like you're staying with friends at this lovingly restored courtyard-house. Old-fashioned charm abounds in the five rooms with their dark-wood…
Şanlıurfa
Şanlıurfa's top budget digs is this heritage Urfa building with simple but spacious high-ceilinged rooms arranged around a central vine-draped courtyard…
Şanlıurfa
This intimate seven-room mansion – with a history that dates back to the days of Edessa – is a delight. The panoramic views from the rooftop terrace are…
Southeastern Anatolia
By far the nicest place to bed down in central Malatya. Spacious rooms come with colourful art and fittings, tea/coffee equipment, and modern bathrooms…
Mardin
With a welcoming owner, who speaks a little English, Kadim is one of the best-run boutique hotels in Mardin. Standard rooms are definitely snug but have…
Şanlıurfa
The Manici is in prime position, just steps away from both Gölbaşı and the bazaar area. The 'ye-olde Ottoman splendour' decor of mammoth orientalist…
Mardin
Named after the mythological 'Queen of the Serpents' from Anatolian folklore, this artsy pension has a laid-back, bohemian vibe. High-vaulted-ceiling…
Southeastern Anatolia
Cosy and clean wood-lined rooms with a hodgepodge of furniture and friendly service are the name of the game here. Owner Erfan speaks good English and…
Adıyaman
At this central, family-owned hotel, generously proportioned rooms are outfitted in a business-minimalist style with a handful of grandma-chintz…
Southeastern Anatolia
The best budget sleep in Malatya, with a prime position close to the bazaar and overlooking Yeni Cami. Rooms are definitely on the poky side but are…
Van
Popular for a reason, Royal Berk combines spacious, very comfortable rooms – with swirl-patterned carpets and some slightly wacky art prints on walls –…
Southeastern Anatolia
This tranquil low-rise hotel has the most attractive rooms on the mountain, decked out in white and grey, with comfy beds, satellite TV and contemporary…
Mardin
Sleek, modern rooms are concealed within this stone mansion providing a highly contemporary spin on Mardin's boutique hotel experience. Some deluxe rooms…
Gaziantep
These restored stone mansions, set around internal courtyards, offer plenty of 'years-gone-by' ambience. The airy rooms are home to tiled or parquet…
Southeastern Anatolia
Perched on the hilltop, this gorgeous konak (mansion) has seven rooms cosily outfitted with kilims (pileless woven rugs), brass beds and antiques. Another…
Van
One of Van's newest hotel openings, the Taht Palace offers some of the most stylish rooms for this price in town, decked out in neutral tones and complete…
Southeastern Anatolia
Right in Karadut village centre, the charming Işık has just four large, bright, well-maintained rooms, kept spick and span and jazzed up with colourful…
Southeastern Anatolia
Stone-walled rooms are offset with kilims (pileless woven rugs) on the floor and colourful Suzani bedspreads at this high-walled sanctuary. While standard…
Gaziantep
Bed down where traders once slept when they pulled into town; you can't beat the historic ambience of this old caravanserai. Rimming the internal…
Şanlıurfa
The beige-on-beige room decor (topped off with red carpets) won't rock your world but keen-to-help, English-speaking staff and well-maintained facilities…
Şanlıurfa
Priests from the Church of the Twelve Apostles – now the Fırfırlı Mosque – once slept in this mansion, which has been finely restored as an 11-room hotel…
Southeastern Anatolia
First things first: yes, it is connected to a petrol station and yes, it's 2km outside central Bitlis. Apart from that though, the owner is ultra-friendly…
Mardin
Tucked behind 1 Caddesi (on the alleyway that leads to Mardin Protestant Church), this family-run hotel is a cosy Mardin base. The seven rooms, many with…
Adıyaman
Very popular with the local business crowd, Adıyaman's Hilton is a comfortable choice with spacious modern rooms, a bar, a good restaurant and a pool…
Southeastern Anatolia
The best accommodation in town is the Cevizlibaǧ Otel, handily located midway between the otogar (bus station) and the town centre and just a short stroll…
Mardin
Don't fancy uneven stone-cut staircases to climb on your way to bed? Kaya Ninova is a central choice with business-style modern rooms and friendly service…
Gaziantep
Although not the five stars it seems to have awarded itself, Tuğcan offers modern, good-sized and quiet rooms right in the central city. The swimming pool…
Şanlıurfa
Good-sized rooms are rather ho-hum bland but they're quiet and comfortable (as you'd expect from a brand-name hotel). The bar with super-cold Bomonti and…
Van
With a great location, slap in the centre, this reliable midranger has cosy rooms that are well maintained and clean. The friendly staff speak a little…
Southeastern Anatolia
It doesn't look like much from the outside, but throw open the doors and you have spacious stone-walled rooms decked out in white with good-sized modern…
Van
A favourite with well-to-do Iranian tourists, the Haldi has a glitzy gold-trimmed lobby, but the good-sized rooms, with minibar and kettle, thankfully…
Southeastern Anatolia
Owned by a friendly family, the Dinç features bright, modern rooms. It's down a quiet side street on the southern side of town, and there are excellent…
Southeastern Anatolia
Although located on the main highway through the central city, the big, lemon-toned rooms here are surprisingly quiet. Staff are keen to help and there's…
Van
In a great location amid the central bazaar area, Toprak has good-sized, clean rooms with comfortable beds and friendly English-speaking management who…
Southeastern Anatolia
Modern-styled rooms with very comfortable beds and friendly management make the Crater stand out from Tatvan's other hotel offerings. Both the central…
Van
Elite World overflows with business-traveller-friendly features including a bar, non-smoking rooms, and a spa, sauna and swimming pool. Combine this with…
Southeastern Anatolia
This pension, 1km up the road from Karadut village centre, is run by two amiable brothers and has 12 neat-as-a-pin, simple rooms, some on the snug side…
Southeastern Anatolia
The closest shut-eye option to Nemrut's summit (8km; the owners will transport you there for ₺100 return) is this basic pension owned by friendly English…
Şanlıurfa
Built at the turn of the 20th century, this old house brims with rickety charm out back in the courtyard and on its balconies. The new top-floor rooms (a…
